IHG Hotels & Resorts
Chief Steward
Dammam, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 months ago
- Salary
- AED 8k–12k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Chief Steward to lead our Stewarding team at the First Vignette Collection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Carlton Al Moaibed Hotel). This is an important role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness hygiene and organization across all kitchen and back-of-house areas. If you are a strong leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining excellent operational standards we would love to hear from you. Primary Responsibilities • Lead and supervise the Stewarding team to ensure smooth daily operations • Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchens and back-of-house areas • Ensure all kitchen equipment utensils crockery cutlery and glassware are cleaned sanitized and ready for use • Support the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage team with efficient stewarding operations • Ensure compliance with HACCP food safety and hotel hygiene standards • Monitor the safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment • Coordinate the maintenance and repair of stewarding equipment with the Engineering team • Manage inventories of operating equipment cleaning supplies and chemicals • Minimize breakage and control operating costs through proper handling and storage • Prepare team schedules and provide training and guidance to Stewarding colleagues • Ensure all team members follow health safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements • Maintain a clean safe and organized working environment at all times • Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Chef or Hotel Management Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent • Minimum 5 years of Stewarding experience including at least 2 years in a supervisory or Chief Steward role preferably in an international hotel • Good knowledge of HACCP food safety and hygiene standards • Strong leadership and team management skills • Good communication skills in English Arabic is an advantage • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment • Good organizational and problem-solving skills • Physically fit and able to perform operational duties • Flexible to work shifts weekends and public holidays • Passion for cleanliness teamwork and delivering high operational standards What You Can Expect from Us: What you can expect from us We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of Stewarding experience including at least 2 years in a supervisory or Chief Steward role preferably in an international hotel
- Good knowledge of HACCP food safety and hygiene standards
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Good communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills
- Physically fit and able to perform operational duties
- Flexible to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Passion for cleanliness, teamwork and delivering high operational standards
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the Stewarding team to ensure smooth daily operations
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchens and back-of-house areas
- Ensure all kitchen equipment, utensils, crockery, cutlery and glassware are cleaned, sanitized and ready for use
- Support the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage team with efficient stewarding operations
- Ensure compliance with HACCP food safety and hotel hygiene standards
- Monitor the safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment
- Coordinate the maintenance and repair of stewarding equipment with the Engineering team
- Manage inventories of operating equipment, cleaning supplies and chemicals
- Minimize breakage and control operating costs through proper handling and storage
- Prepare team schedules and provide training and guidance to Stewarding colleagues
- Ensure all team members follow health, safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Maintain a clean, safe and organized working environment at all times
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Chef or Hotel Management
Skills
- HACCP food safety
- ste warding supervision
- leadership and team management
- kitchen hygiene standards
- inventory management
- cost control
- training and guidance
- health and safety compliance
- PPE compliance
- English communication
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